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Recent Examples of narcosis
By the end of the 1960s, what remained of the Western counterculture had turned increasingly to violence, decadence, and narcosis as the political and cultural utopia promised in the previous decade had begun to collapse.
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Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025
The carbon dioxide was poisoning him, causing narcosis marked by vivid hallucinations.
—Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 30 June 2024
After many more tests, the duo’s conclusion was the same as Behnke’s: Yes, the narcosis was real.
—Rachel Lance, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
For most divers that experience narcosis, the effects are more akin to mild to moderate cognitive impairment, not the impact of powerful hallucinogens.
—Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 23 June 2017
The anesthetic is administered slowly, so that the narcosis condition creeps into the hypnotic state.
—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2022
As soon as the operation is over the narcosis ends, but the hypnotic condition continues.
—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2022
Because the reef was located so far down, guarding against narcosis or even states of drowsiness was vital in order to let the scientists study the reef.
—Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 11 Feb. 2022
Even experts risk equipment failures, insufficient decompression, and the dangerous confusion induced by nitrogen narcosis.
—Nick Romeo, National Geographic, 11 July 2016
Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025
The carbon dioxide was poisoning him, causing narcosis marked by vivid hallucinations.
—Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 30 June 2024
After many more tests, the duo’s conclusion was the same as Behnke’s: Yes, the narcosis was real.
—Rachel Lance, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
For most divers that experience narcosis, the effects are more akin to mild to moderate cognitive impairment, not the impact of powerful hallucinogens.
—Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 23 June 2017
The anesthetic is administered slowly, so that the narcosis condition creeps into the hypnotic state.
—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2022
As soon as the operation is over the narcosis ends, but the hypnotic condition continues.
—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2022
Because the reef was located so far down, guarding against narcosis or even states of drowsiness was vital in order to let the scientists study the reef.
—Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 11 Feb. 2022
Even experts risk equipment failures, insufficient decompression, and the dangerous confusion induced by nitrogen narcosis.
—Nick Romeo, National Geographic, 11 July 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcosis
Noun
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The people went to the emergency department with tachycardia, confusion, anxiety or somnolence, and nausea after eating gummy candies labeled as containing Amanita muscaria mushrooms.—
Beth Mole,
Ars Technica,
19 July 2024
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Organized labor shows corporate managements who’s the boss: This year continued the strengthening of union power after decades of somnolence.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Dec. 2023
Noun
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The pajamas usually come with socks, but many first-class passengers bring an extra pair, or put the airline pair over their own for a snuggly sleep experience.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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On the show, the long-time parenting expert helped families address issues like lack of discipline, controlling behavior, sleep separation, disrespect and communication.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Raúl Jiménez brought the crowd out of its stupor less than two minutes into the second half, chasing a through ball from Santiago Giménez into the penalty area, then finishing with his right foot from the edge of the six-yard box to double the lead.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2025
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The soup throwers and activists blindfolding statues hope to wake us from our climate stupor.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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It’s shaped by my love of the melancholic songwriting traditions of Europe from composers like Monteverdi and John Dowland, all the way to ’90s Eurodance and the uplifting trance of the 2000s—artists like Gigi D’Agostino and Alice Deejay.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
8 July 2025
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The Japanese slugger was introduced before each at-bat to loud roars that continued until a few seconds before the pitch, when the crowd went into a silent trance that’s normally reserved for events like Wimbledon or the Masters.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Narcosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcosis. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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